University of Saskatchewan
Polyjet 3D Printing Used to Make PDMS Molds for Sliding Trapper Microfluidics Design Concept
Microfluidics, which often crosses paths these days with 3D printing, deals with manipulating and controlling the flow of fluids in tiny channels, often on the sub-millimeter scale. Many microfluidic devices have…
New Study Shows Promise for Repairing Nerve Damage Through 3D Printing
Many injuries to the body can be healed, but nerve damage is something that can be permanent, resulting in the loss of the ability to properly feel, move or utilize…
3D Printing Technology and Engineering Used to Regenerate Heart Muscle Tissue
In the past, the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has used 3D printing technology to help with brain surgery, but now researchers from the Canadian university are focusing on matters of…
Using Virtual Reality to Travel Inside the Human Brain
It’s hard not to be fascinated by virtual reality. The fantasy of being able to immerse yourself in a nonexistent environment and navigate as if you are part of it…
First Realistic Brain Model 3D Printed to Aid with Surgical Procedure
A surgical procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation involves inserting electrodes into a patient’s brain to relieve symptoms related to conditions like Parkinson’s, tremors, extreme OCD or some varieties of chronic…
